Being John Malkovich is a 1999 American fantasy comedy film directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman, both making their feature film debut. The film stars John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, and Catherine Keener, with John Malkovich as a satirical version of himself. Cusack plays a puppeteer who finds a portal that leads into Malkovich's mind. Released by USA Films, the film was widely acclaimed by critics, and was nominated in three categories at the 72nd Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for Keener.
| Director | Spike Jonze |
| Produced by | Michael Stipe, Sandy Stern, Steve Golin, Vincent Landay |
| Writer(s) | Charlie Kaufman |
| Starring | John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, Orson Bean, Mary Kay Place, John Malkovich |
| Music | Carter Burwell |
| Cinematography | Lance Acord |
| Edited by | Eric Zumbrunnen |
| Production, company | Gramercy Pictures, Propaganda Films, Single Cell Pictures |
| Distributed by | USA Films |
| Released | September 2, 1999 (Venice), October 29, 1999 (United States) |
| Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $13 million |
| Box office | $32.4 million |
| Netflix ID | 28363298 |
About Being John Malkovich
Three-time Academy Award-nominated film about a puppeteer that finds a portal into the literal head of movie star John Malkovich.
Achievement of Being John Malkovich
Director Spike Jonze and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman also worked together on the 2002 comedy-drama Adaptation.
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Latest information about Being John Malkovich updated on July 28 2021.
